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I already have several, I'm not working at one of them right now!
Use the time to get an education, so you can find one that pays you more than minimum wage. There’s a joke about bootstraps somewhere in this ;)
It's super cool transitioning so I can get paid less at work (and find it way harder to get hired at jobs I'm actually qualified for) and then told I should educate myself when I complain about it online. Are bootstraps what my landlord uses to raise rent $500/year?
What are you actually qualified for?
(I’ve got nothing good to say about landlords)
I've worked in electronics assembly for years, and I have a math undergrad. Maybe I could get a masters and teach? but that seems like a lot of investment for dubious payout.
Oh, don’t teach. There’s no money there—sadly.
There’s good money in electricity. I’m sure a lot of your knowledge could translate to high voltage, and the path to that is relatively easy if there is a community college near you. Also, field technicians can make good money.
If you’re in the US, The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) is a federal program designed to help job seekers, including those looking to transition into new careers like green energy.
You can find more info here: https://www.careeronestop.org/
It's actually more like assembly line work, but with some applied engineering knowledge because you're sometimes needing to solder stuff, correct physical defects and program machines. At one point I was thinking to jump ship and become a licensed electrician, but it's hard to make time to do that without a certain payout.
My original issue was with the whole " food is cheaper than ever**" * only if you assume that everyone's wages have uniformly gone up 50% in 10 years across the whole country
You may qualify for some financial assistance for the education process. Also, a lot of employers offer tuition reimbursement. It’s getting harder and harder to find skilled laborers, so don’t sell yourself short.